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Lebanese Chicken Tawook with Garlic Sauce

40 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain rice$17.00620 cal · 53g protein

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts2 lb
  • plain yogurt½ cup
  • lemons2 count
  • garlic6 cloves
  • tomato paste1 tbsp
  • smoked paprika1 tsp
  • mayonnaise½ cup
  • long-grain white rice1½ cups
  • cucumber1 count
  • roma tomatoes2 count
  • olive oil2 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the chicken into cubes and toss with the yogurt, tomato paste, paprika, juice of 1 lemon, 3 grated garlic cloves, oil, and 1 tsp salt. Let sit 10 minutes while the rice cooks.

  2. 2

    Cook the rice according to the package.

  3. 3

    Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill or broil on high 10-12 minutes, turning, until 165°F and charred in spots.

  4. 4

    Make a quick garlic sauce: whisk the mayonnaise with the remaining 3 grated garlic cloves, juice of the second lemon, and a pinch of salt.

  5. 5

    Serve the chicken over rice with chopped cucumber and tomato and plenty of garlic sauce.

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